At a recent panel discussion at the Center for Global Development, thought leaders in development policy discussed a range of tools beyond monetary assistance – in areas like trade, investment and migration – that the next president administration could employ to further global prosperity.

July 11 is World Population Day – a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues around the world. This year’s theme is Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies. Vulnerable populations, like girls and woman, are disproportionately affected by emergencies and a recent study notes the nu......

On September 26th, you could be one of 60,000 global citizens listening to Pearl Jam, Beyoncé, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran in New York City’s Central Park. The 2015 Global Citizen Festival is at a SUPER important time for the international development community, as the Global Goals will be announced the day before at the ......

When a disaster happens — an earthquake in Nepal or disease outbreak in West Africa — governments, the private sector, and institutions often respond with the promise of millions or even billions of dollars, as well as medical workers, supplies, and logistical support. These promises help stem a crisis and head off de......

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UNICEF just released their most recent report and it’s all about kids. In the context of the upcoming announcement of new Sustainable Development Goals, the report looks at the progress made on the Millennium Development Goals, and discusses what we should do next in the fight against extreme poverty. As we looked th......

Creating the conditions for strong economic growth is an essential component in the fight against extreme poverty. One tool the U.S. government has to promote economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). We’ve talked before about the importance of trade in development; and the ways......

In Sub-Saharan Africa, 7 out of 10 people lack access to even the most basic electricity. At ONE, we recognize that access to modern energy is crucial to health, education and economic prosperity. Fortunately, there is momentum building in Washington to tackle this issue of “energy poverty” in Africa. Today, the......

A pivotal moment is set in the calendar in a few short weeks. In Addis Ababa on 13-16 July, leaders and Ministers from around the world will gather to discuss how to finance development, just before the new Global Goals the sustainable development goals – are set to be launched in September. 2015 represents an opportunity f...

By Emily Huie & Kedar Mankad, Policy Officers for Agriculture & Inclusive Growth, ONE Washington is abuzz with conversations about the variety of trade bills currently under consideration by Congress. Trade negotiations are complicated. Sometimes it takes years to sort out the details, with rancorous debate from all s......

When the G7 leaders met in Bavaria, Germany over the weekend and released their annual communique on Monday, many were quick to ask: what does this mean for us? Was the glass half full or half empty? On first glance at the communique’s section on global health, the answer could easily be half—or even more…...

Do you remember 2005? Let’s bring you back: Facebook was still restricted to only Harvard students, George W. Bush was inaugurated for his second term, and Pope John Paul II died. Oh right, and Tom Cruise had that embarrassing couch incident on Oprah. 2005 is also the year that a lot data was collected on…...